Isaac Berger New York Strength and Power HoF inductee 2022

Isaac Berger

 

BIO

By Strength and Power Hall of Fame

Isaac was born in Israel and immigrated to the United States in 1950. Isaac started training at Hy Shaffers Brooklyn Adonis Club about 1952. Isaac improved quickly and was soon representing the United States in International competition. Isaac won his Olympic gold Medal in 1956 while still a teen-ager. Isaac could squat over 227.5kgs and could front squat 185kgs. Isaac represented the York Barbell Club and occasionally worked for York Barbell in York and in California.

Olympic Games

1^st 132lb class 1956 

2^nd 132lb class 1960

2^nd 132lb class 1964

 

World Championships

3^rd 132lb class 1957

1^st 132lb class 1958

2^nd 132lb class 1959

1^st 132lb class 1961

2^nd 132lb class 1963

Pan American Games

1^st 132lb class 1959

1^st 132lb class 1963

 

Senior Nationals

1^st 132lb class 1955

1^st 132lb class 1956

1^st 132lb class 1957

1^st 132lb class 1958

1^st 132lb class 1959

1^st 132lb class 1960

1^st 132lb class 1961

1^st 132lb class 1964

 

World Records

Isaac set 8 World Records

Author: By Strength and Power Hall of Fame Completed: yes Created: Sat Feb 05 01:24:41 UTC 2022 | Last Updated: Sun Dec 24 23:45:16 UTC 2023